The Blues will also come up against club legend Didier Drogba, now of Galatasaray, in Istanbul looking to secure an advantage ahead of the second-leg at Stamford Bridge on March 18.

Mourinho, who today slammed French media for leaking off-the-record footage of him criticising Chelsea's forward line, cut a focussed figure on the training pitch.

READY: Mourinho will be aiming to secure a first-leg advantage for the Blues [GETTY]

STRONG: Chelsea's leading stars looked in good shape ahead of the clash [GETTY]

John Terry, Frank Lampard, Willian and Samuel Eto'o, the man who was at the centre of Mourinho's off-the-record remarks, were among the Blues players snapped during training.

Mourinho will be hoping to avenge last season's Champions League defeat to Galatasaray at the Turk Telekom Arena.

Whilst in charge of Real Madrid, Mourinho saw his side advance to the semi-finals of Europe's elite competition with a 5-3 aggregate win despite a 3-2 away defeat - where two of his former employees in Drogba and Wesley Sneijder were on target.

The match will also mark the first time Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini has come up against English opposition since his dismissal as Manchester City manager following last season's FA Cup final defeat to Wigan Athletic.

KEEP BALL: Frank Lampard could be included in Mourinho's starting line-up [GETTY]